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One week before the Bondi massacre the Jewish community told the NSW police that a terrorist attack was likely and requested armed police officers to protect the Chanukah by the Sea event, where 16 people died in a terrorist attack on December 14.

NSW NewsPremiumJewish group warned attack ‘likely’ days before massacre

A Jewish security organisation urged the police to provide armed officers to protect the Chanukah by the Sea event. A senior police officer said no ‘static resources’ were necessary.

Aaron Patrick

Letters to the editor must contain the author’s full name, address and daytime contact number.

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Albany’s bicentenary should be 2027

As a long-term resident of Albany I was rather amazed when the bicentenary became 2026 instead of 2027, writes Helen Laing. 

Helen Laing

Japanese mayor describes ‘unprecedented crisis’ as man reportedly admits to burning wife’s body in zoo incinerator.

THE NIGHTLYMajor zoo shut as worker confesses to horror incinerator act

A popular zoo remains closed as a staff member’s shocking confession triggers a major police investigation, with authorities now searching the site.

Emily Williams

Japanese mayor describes ‘unprecedented crisis’ as man reportedly admits to burning wife’s body in zoo incinerator.

The NightlyVideoCommentsMajor zoo shut as worker confesses to horror incinerator act

A popular zoo remains closed as a staff member’s shocking confession triggers a major police investigation, with authorities now searching the site.

Emily Williams

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NEWSPremium‘Can’t afford to live’: Stark housing fears

Frontline workers have warned an escalating rental crisis has triggered catastrophic conditions for Australians already doing it tough.

Ria Pandey and Andrew Hedgman

Coleen Lamarre is accused of trying to influence a witness in her son's double-murder case. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumAccused killer cop's mum to remain behind bars for days

Having been charged with perverting the course of justice, Beau Lamarre-Condon's mother did not apply for bail in court and will remain in custody.

Tom Wark

Australians drink more than 2.4 billion litres of sugary beverages each year. NewsWire / John Gass

NEWSPremium‘Outlier’: New tax Aussies must have

A proposed national tax is back in the spotlight as doctors warn Australia’s health system is buckling under preventable disease.

Andrew Hedgman

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COURTPremiumAlleged killer cop’s mum makes legal move

Alleged killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mum has appeared in court after being charged with allegedly interfering with a witness in her son’s high-profile trial.

Steve Zemek

Tania Sage, Tammy Bridger, Amanda Poett and Thelma Jaekel.

Season awardsAlbany’s top athletes rewarded at Sportsperson Awards

Albany’s sporting elite gathered under one roof on Thursday night, celebrating a year of standout performances at the city’s annual Sportperson Awards

Amy Towers

Spencer Park's Darren Parkes said his side would “rinse and repeat” after losing players to Perth and university.

HockeyAssociation fields A-grade side as Spencer Park lose key men

Premiers Spencer Park start the defence of their Lower Great Southern Hockey Association Retravision men’s A-grade title when they face local rivals North Albany at the hockey stadium on Friday night.

Claire Middleton

A flying instructor and student have died after a plane crashed into a hangar, authorities confirm. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumStudent pilot and flight instructor die in hangar crash

A training plane had been in the air for a short time before it crashed into a nearby hangar, killing two people on board and injuring 10 on the ground.

Duncan Murray

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NEWSPremiumCrashed drone exposes alleged drug run

A crashed drone carrying meth in a dog waste bag has led to the arrest of two men, who were allegedly searching for it when police were called.

Andrew Hedgman

Author Sarah Wilson is heading to the South West for the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival.

READERS & WRITERS FESTPremiumAuthor Sarah Wilson set for six events at Margs festival

New York Times bestselling author Sarah Wilson will appear at the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival in May, bringing her latest work and a series of discussions on global challenges to the South West.

Madelin Hayes

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UPDATEDPremium‘Abuse’: Sex tweet costs Latham $100k

NSW upper house MP Mark Latham has been ordered to pay $100,000 in a sexual vilification case brought by another independent MP.

Ike Morris

A major emergency response in underway north of Perth after a crash between a car and truck. 

TrafficEmergency crews rush to horror crash between car and truck

Three St John Ambulance units are on the scene of the crash north of Perth.

Brooke Rolfe

Volunteers are joining police and defence force members in the search for missing five-year-old Sharon.

THE NIGHTLY‘Baby’: Missing 5yo’s family speak as disturbing items found

More than 100 hours since Sharon’s disappearance, distraught family members have begged for their ‘little baby’s’ safe return.

Emily Williams

Volunteers are joining police and defence force members in the search for missing five-year-old Sharon.

The NightlyVideoComments‘Baby’: Missing 5yo’s family speak as disturbing items found

More than 100 hours since Sharon’s disappearance, distraught family members have begged for their ‘little baby’s’ safe return.

Emily Williams

The Treasurer concedes the latest inflation figures are ‘confronting’.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsJim Chalmers insists Iran war to blame for inflation surge

The Treasurer concedes the latest inflation figures are ‘confronting’ and has used a string of media interviews to again pin the increase to soaring fuel and oil costs caused by the war in the Middle East.

Andrew Greene

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LIVEPremiumNo ‘urgent’ overhaul to fix Bondi shortfalls: agencies

The initial findings of the royal commission into last year’s Bondi terror attack have been released.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer, Nathan Schmidt

Woolworths released quarterly financial results on Thursday. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

UPDATEDPremiumPrice of bread, milk could rise soon

Woolworths says key producers have asked to be paid more, with surging inflation and massive extra fuel costs expected to lead to higher prices at the checkout.

Blair Jackson

The Perth CBD has been covered in fog.

TrafficCommentsEerie sight as Perth covered in blanket of fog

Heavy fog has blanketed Perth, triggering warnings for motorists on their morning commute.

Brooke Rolfe

The pair were rushed to Albany Hospital.

Disaster and EmergencyTwo seriously injured after tow truck crashes into trailer

The driver and passenger of a tow truck are in hospital following a serious crash in WA’s Great Southern. 

Brooke Rolfe

A community has rallied around the family of River William Higgins and Myla Summer-Lea Hughes. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumYoung children who died in tragic house fire identified

A fundraiser supporting a family who lost two children in a house fire on the day they were due to move interstate has revealed tragic details about the blaze.

Tom Wark

Police are investigating a drive-by shooting at Gotham City brothel in South Melbourne. Josie Hayden

NEWSPremiumDrive-by shooting at Melbourne brothel

Shots have been fired at a brothel as police examine potential links to a spate of attacks on licensed venues across Melbourne.

Tia Clarkson-Pascoe